Ender 3 Pro OEM extruder + E3D v6 + Hero Me gen 5 direct drive adapter

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This is a direct drive adapter for Ender 3 pro, using the stock Creality extruder, the E3D v6 hotend/clone, and the new Hero Me Gen 5 fan duct together. To assemble this mod, once you have my direct drive adapter printed (I suggest to print it turned 90° ccw, also put the Z position to 0 in your slicer; supports enabled, 100% infill, 4 perimeter walls, 6 upper/lower layers), remove the two upper wheels of the X carriage. Then, hot-press the two aluminum spacers in the 7.5 mm holes in the lower part of the adapter. Reassemble the wheels in place, now with the adapter on top of the carriage. Insert a short piece of PTFE tubing in the fitting of the stock extruder all the way up, then cut it very short. Only about 1mm should stick out (with blue clip inserted in fitting), to touch exactly the top of the E3D v6 heat sink, providing a straight, short path for the filament. Then, you can assemble the complete Hero Me Gen 5 on the X carriage, following proper instructions. The adapter has four attachment points for zip ties, iron wire etc., to hold the stepper motor heat sink in place, which I strongly suggest to use. I also recommend using some silicone between the fans and the cooling ducts, ensuring maximum air flow to the part. Important: I personally used the Hero Me Gen 5 double-5015 fan ducts, and found that only the inclined version could fit this assembly because of the size of the extruder stepper motor. Hero Me Gen 5 files to print to fit this adapter: • Hero_Me_Gen5_Base_3.stl • CR-Ender_E3D_Gantry_Adapter_1B.stl • CR-Ender_Gantry_Clip_1.stl • HMG5_E3D_V6-Clone_Air_Dam.stl • HMG5_E3D_V6-Clone_Collar.stl Choose one of these two files (or, you can experiment with other HMG5 ducts, which are not guaranteed to fit): • 5015_30deg_Dual_Radial_Fans_Dual_Ducts.stl (if you want to use my exact setup) • 5015_30deg_Single_Radial_Fan_Dual_Ducts.stl (if you only want to use one 5015 fan) If you also want an ABL sensor mount, choose one from the folder. Do not forget to adjust the home coordinates of your printer as prescribed, and enjoy your printing!